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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 10, 2014Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4185

District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 14, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts to:

  • collect debts owed to the District of Columbia Courts because of erroneous payments made to current and former court employees, or any other debt; and
  • purchase uniforms to be worn by certain nonjudicial employees of the District courts, so long as the cost of furnishing a uniform during a year does not exceed the amount applicable to the uniform allowance for federal employees.

(Sec. 3) Amends the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (NCRS-GIA) to authorize the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to develop and operate intermediate incentive programs for sentenced offenders.

Makes permanent the Director's authority to accept, solicit, and use on behalf of the Agency: (1) any monetary or nonmonetary gift, donation, bequest, or use of facilities, property, or services to aid or facilitate the work of the Agency; and (2) reimbursements from the District government for space and services provided, on a cost reimbursable basis.

(Sec. 4) Amends the NCRS-GIA to:

  • authorize the Public Defender Service, upon approval of the Board of Trustees, to accept and use public grants, private contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated (gratuitous) services to assist it. (Currently, the Service is authorized only to accept but not use these grants and contributions.); and
  • deem members of the Board of Trustees, as of October 21, 1998, to be employees of the Service instead of District employees for purposes of any action brought against them.

What just happenedJul 15, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
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  • Received in SenateJul 15, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseJul 14, 2014
  • Reported in HouseJul 3, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMar 10, 2014
  1. Jul 15, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jul 14, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 14, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6150-6151)

  4. Jul 14, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6150-6151)

  5. Jul 14, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4185.

  6. Jul 14, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6150-6152)

  7. Jul 14, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jul 3, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.

  9. Jul 3, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-514.

  10. Jul 3, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-514.

  11. Mar 12, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Mar 12, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Mar 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  14. Mar 10, 2014IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E338)

  15. Mar 10, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Mar 10, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 14, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts to:

  • collect debts owed to the District of Columbia Courts because of erroneous payments made to current and former court employees, or any other debt; and
  • purchase uniforms to be worn by certain nonjudicial employees of the District courts, so long as the cost of furnishing a uniform during a year does not exceed the amount applicable to the uniform allowance for federal employees.

(Sec. 3) Amends the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (NCRS-GIA) to authorize the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to develop and operate intermediate incentive programs for sentenced offenders.

Makes permanent the Director's authority to accept, solicit, and use on behalf of the Agency: (1) any monetary or nonmonetary gift, donation, bequest, or use of facilities, property, or services to aid or facilitate the work of the Agency; and (2) reimbursements from the District government for space and services provided, on a cost reimbursable basis.

(Sec. 4) Amends the NCRS-GIA to:

  • authorize the Public Defender Service, upon approval of the Board of Trustees, to accept and use public grants, private contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated (gratuitous) services to assist it. (Currently, the Service is authorized only to accept but not use these grants and contributions.); and
  • deem members of the Board of Trustees, as of October 21, 1998, to be employees of the Service instead of District employees for purposes of any action brought against them.
Reported to House without amendmentJul 3, 201479

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts to:

  • collect debts owed to the District of Columbia Courts because of erroneous payments made to current and former court employees, or any other debt; and
  • purchase uniforms to be worn by certain nonjudicial employees of the District courts, so long as the cost of furnishing a uniform during a year does not exceed the amount applicable to the uniform allowance for federal employees.

(Sec. 3) Amends the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (NCRS-GIA) to authorize the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to develop and operate intermediate incentive programs for sentenced offenders.

Makes permanent the Director's authority to accept, solicit, and use on behalf of the Agency: (1) any monetary or nonmonetary gift, donation, bequest, or use of facilities, property, or services to aid or facilitate the work of the Agency; and (2) reimbursements from the District government for space and services provided, on a cost reimbursable basis.

(Sec. 4) Amends the NCRS-GIA to:

  • authorize the Public Defender Service, upon approval of the Board of Trustees, to accept and use public grants, private contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated (gratuitous) services to assist it. (Currently, the Service is authorized only to accept but not use these grants and contributions.); and
  • deem members of the Board of Trustees, as of October 21, 1998, to be employees of the Service instead of District employees for purposes of any action brought against them.
Introduced in HouseMar 10, 2014

District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2014 - Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts to:

  • collect debts owed to the District of Columbia courts because of erroneous payments made to current and former court employees, or any other debt; and
  • purchase uniforms to be worn by certain nonjudicial employees of the District courts, so long as the cost of furnishing a uniform during a year does not exceed the amount applicable to the uniform allowance for federal employees.

Amends the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to authorize the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to develop and operate intermediate incentive programs for sentenced offenders.

Makes permanent the Director's authority to accept, solicit, and use on behalf of the Agency: (1) any monetary or nonmonetary gift, donation, bequest, or use of facilities, property, or services to aid or facilitate the work of the Agency; and (2) reimbursements from the District government for space and services provided, on a cost reimbursable basis.

Amends the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 to:

  • authorize the Public Defender Service, upon approval of the Board of Trustees, to accept and use public grants, private contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated (gratuitous) services to assist it. (Currently, the Service is authorized only to accept but not use these grants and contributions.); and
  • deem members of the Board of Trustees, as of October 21, 1998, to be employees of the Service instead of District employees for purposes of any action brought against them.
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